Hard-hitting batsman Sohaib Maqsood has been included in the Peshawar Zalmi squad for the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2020 playoffs as Darren Sammy will be unable to travel to Pakistan in time for the first eliminator on November 14 due to logistical constraints.

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Meanwhile, South African fast bowler Wayne Parnell has been included in the Karachi Kings squad for the playoffs.

The left-armer replaces New Zealand’s Mitchell McCleneghan who is unavailable due to isolation restrictions in New Zealand enforced by Covid-19.

It must be noted that the remaining four matches of Pakistan’s marquee event, will be played in Karachi on November 14, 15 and 17.

In qualifier one, Multan Sultans will face Karachi Kings on November 14 while Lahore Qalandars will face Peshawar Zalmi in the eliminator on the same day.